Press Releases from St. John the Baptist Parish Administration

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	State Officials to Lift Burn Ban October 27, 2015 ~ Due to a large, albeit welcomed, saturating amount of rain over the weekend that helped dampen the chances of the spread of wildland fires, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry are lifting a statewide burn
	Weather Update #5 October 27, 2015 ~ Beginning early Sunday morning, a strong low pressure system traveling from the western Gulf through Louisiana dumped more than 8 inches of rainfall in St. John the Baptist Parish.
	Sandbags October 26, 2015 ~ Sandbags will be available at 425 Captain G. Bourgeois through 8:00p.m. tonight.
	Weather Update #4 - Coastal Flood Warning Extended October 26, 2015 ~ A Coastal Flood Warning is expected to be extended through Tuesday morning for St. John the Baptist Parish and the surrounding areas. Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain water levels remain approximately 3.3 feet above normal. With high tide forec
	Public Meeting - POSTPONED October 26, 2015 ~ The purpose of the public hearing will be to discuss and receive comments on these planned projects.
	Residents Asked to Minimize Discharge into Wastewater System October 26, 2015 ~ St. John residents are being asked to minimize the amount of discharge placed into the wastewater system in an effort to prevent overflows.
	WEATHER UPDATE 3 October 26, 2015 ~ After nearly 7.5 inches of rainfall in St. John the Baptist Parish caused street flooding and power outages, a Flash Flood Watch remains in place until 1:00 p.m. today and a Coastal Flood Warning has been issued until 7:00 pm due to strong onshore fl
	Weather Update 2 October 25, 2015 ~ The National Weather Service is predicting an additional 3-4 inches of rainfall tonight into Monday. A tornado watch is in effect until 2 am. Should a tornado warning be issued, seek shelter immediately. Residents should seek shelter on the lowest f
	Flash Flood Watch in Effect until 1 pm Monday October 25, 2015 ~ The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of Southeast Louisiana including St. John Parish and southern Mississippi through 1 pm Monday. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out during this time.
	Risk of Heavy Rainfall and High Tides Sunday through Wednesday October 23, 2015 ~ According to the National Weather Service, a surface low forecast is expected to develop over the western Gulf of Mexico this weekend and into next week bringing heavy rainfall and higher than normal tides.
	VOTE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH October 23, 2015 ~ Polling sites throughout the parish will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters are asked to provide photo identification. Campaign paraphernalia and clothing is not allowed at the polls or during early voting.
	42nd Andouille Festival Draws Record Crowds October 22, 2015 ~ With beautiful weather this weekend, the 42nd Annual Andouille Festival was the place to be for a smokin’ good time. More than 20,000 festival goers attended the festival presented by Marathon Petroleum Company LP at the Thomas F. Daley Memorial P
	Pin Oak Terminals Announces $600 Million Petroleum Liquids Storage Terminal In St. John The Baptist Parish October 21, 2015 ~ Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Parish President Natalie Robottom, and CEO Mike Reed of Pin Oak Terminals announced the company plans to make a $600 million capital investment in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, where the company will build a petrol
	Road Closures: LA 18 October 20, 2015 ~ The LA Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will be closing LA 18 (River Road) on the Westbank of St. John Parish to through traffic at three points from 6 am to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 21, Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23
	Event Rental Company Opens in LaPlace October 16, 2015 ~ The LA Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will be closing LA 18 (River Road) on the Westbank of St. John Parish to through traffic at three points from 6 am to 7 pm, Wednesday, October 21, Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23
	Burn Ban Issued for Entire State of Louisiana October 16, 2015 ~ Due to the extremely dry conditions within the state, State Fire Marshal, H. Butch Browning and, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner, Mike Strain have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1563
	Public Meeting: $1 Billion National Disaster Resilience Competition October 13, 2015 ~ St. John the Baptist Parish and the Louisiana Office of Community Development will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 19th
	October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 9, 2015 ~
	Andouille Festival Jazz Brunch Features Variety of Local Restaurants October 8, 2015 ~ Music, food, and festivals are a huge part of Louisiana’s culture and St. John Parish has incorporated all of it into one event, the Andouille Festival. In keeping with tradition, the Andouille Festival will feature a Jazz Brunch on Sunday, Octobe
	Early Voting Begins October 10th October 8, 2015 ~
	October is National Fire Prevention Month October 8, 2015 ~ Parish President Natalie Robottom, the Parish Council and the St. John Office of Fire Services are joining municipalities and Fire Departments across the nation to proclaim October as Fire Prevention Month.
	Louisiana Dental Center Celebrates Opening of LaPlace Location October 7, 2015 ~ The Louisiana Dental Center, located at 393 Belle Terre Blvd, commemorated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting.
	Andouille Festival Events October 7, 2015 ~ As the 42nd Annual Andouille Festival approaches, festival coordinators are encouraging residents and businesses to participate in the various events scheduled throughout the festival weekend.
	St. John Crowns New Andouille Queens October 6, 2015 ~ On Saturday October 3, the annual Andouille pageant with the theme of “Run for the Roses” was held at the St. John Theatre in Reserve. Erin Duhe, the 2014 Miss Andouille Queen, crowned Madison King of LaPlace as the 2015 Queen.
	St. John Officials Celebrate Edgard Courthouse Renovations October 5, 2015 ~ After months of construction at the St. John Courthouse, Parish President Natalie Robottom along with Councilman-at-Large Lucien Gauff and Councilman District 1 Art Smith joined a host of parish officials and courthouse staff for a ribbon cutting.